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Share this… Maui District Television (MDT) produces short documentaries, live performances, and talk shows for the Hawaii State Department of Education’s television channel. Its mission is to engage, inform and inspire the community with stories from Maui County’s public elementary, middle and high schools. Some of the stories it has[Read more]

Share this…Creating Halloween Memories Traditions are fun and they create memories, and they also help you with the planning process. Traditions during Halloween are no different. Here are some easy ways to start Halloween traditions and help you with the planning. 1. Head to the dentist. Yup, the dentist. Halloween[Read more]

Share this… Turn screen time into learning time with these cool apps. Back to school can continue at home! 5,4,3,2,1…blast off! Let your little one create rockets while honing his or her STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) skills. Your child can create a rocket ship AND learn about the solar[Read more]

Share this…HOMEWORK SPACES Separate space delegated just for homework, it doesn’t always work out that way. Some children who are easily distracted need a quiet place to get their work done, and others need to have some company in order to accomplish their homework tasks. So think about where studying[Read more]

Share this…With all the camps, beach trips, hikes and lazy days of summer, give your child a way to save all of the memories. Your kids will love to look back on them for years to come. Capture it Whether going away on vacation or making it a staycation, let[Read more]

Share this…When we ask a child what they really like about school, “I love to take tests” is not what they declare. Kids of all ages usually dread “the test”. Sure some teachers might call it a quiz or a quest, but we must call a spade, a spade. A[Read more]

Share this…“I don’t want to, I can’t, I don’t like it, leave me alone.” Ever had a child whose predominant response to everything new (people, school, new activities) seems negative? Is it shyness? Why would one child have mostly negative responses and others take everything in stride, feel good about[Read more]

Share this… Helping students build a strong sight word vocabulary is both easy and effective and also has a high impact for the relatively small amount of time put in. Sight words are high frequency words that usually do not follow the rules of phonics. For example, the words “sight”[Read more]

Share this…There are different ways to save money for your child’s future depending on what type of financial objectives need to be fulfilled. Federal Credit Unions are great ways to begin that process. They have low fees, great service, and a sole purpose to serve its members. Since they are not for[Read more]

Share this… Conquer Kid Clutter- The stuff that comes with having kids seems to duplicate in ever astonishing numbers. Between artwork, school papers, toys picked up while on your errand to Town, or clothes and shoes…kids come with a lot of stuff! Here are some ways to tame the clutter[Read more]

Share this… The school year is in full swing and everything is running smoothly. Parents might want to ask themselves if their children are on track. Each year teachers are given basic requirements on what needs to be taught for each particular grade. Usually the state mandates that certain topics[Read more]

Share this…OVER $4 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR HAWAI‘I STUDENTS AT HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Students can complete one online application for more than 200 scholarship opportunities The cost of a college degree has more than doubled in the past ten years and it continues to climb. As a result there[Read more]